Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance ProceduresREV BNovember 20083 - 30 GS-2668 RT • GS-3268 RT Part No. 112657CHECKLIST D PROCEDURESD-2Replace the Hydraulic TankReturn FilterGenie requires that this procedure be performedevery 1000 hours or annually, whichever comesfirst.Replacement of the hydraulic tank return filter isessential for good machine performance andservice life. A dirty or clogged filter may cause themachine to perform poorly and continued use maycause component damage. Extremely dirtyconditions may require that the filter be replacedmore often.Bodily injury hazard. Beware ofhot oil. Contact with hot oil maycause severe burns.1 Remove the filter with an oil filter wrench. Cleanthe area where the hydraulic oil filter meets thefilter head.Bodily injury hazard. Sprayinghydraulic oil can penetrate andburn skin. Loosen hydraulicconnections very slowly to allowthe oil pressure to dissipategradually. Do not allow oil to squirtor spray.Note: The hydraulic filter is mounted on thehydraulic tank.2 Apply a thin layer of fresh oil to the new oil filtergasket.3 Install the new filter and tighten it securely byhand.4 Use a permanent ink marker to write the dateand number of hours from the hour meter onthe filter.5 Clean up any oil that may have spilled duringthe replacement procedure.6 Turn the key switch to ground controls and pullout the red Emergency Stop button to the onposition at both the ground and platformcontrols. Start the engine.7 Raise the platform approximately 3 feet / 1 m.8 Inspect the filter and related components tobe sure that there are no leaks.
